UPCOMING TRIPS

Get away for a day this summer

Several day trips are planned with local departures.

▶ July 11: “Oliver” at the Goodspeed Opera House, and lunch at the Griswold Inn, $164.

▶ July 14: Taste of Rhode Island, Progressive lunch tour on Federal Hill, City tour, Providence gondola ride, $145.

▶ Aug. 11: Newport by Land & Sea, guided Gilded Age bus tour, Ocean Drive, one hour harbor Narragansett Bay cruise, downtown shopping time, $102.

▶ Aug. 18: Providence Gondola ride, lunch at Spirito’s with chef demo, $128.

Bus departs from Fairfield, Milford, and Branford. Departures on Long Island from Cromwell, North Haven, Milford and Fairfield.

Call 203-483-6330 or visit www.tatoursonline.com.

Friendship Club trips

The Sikorsky Retirees Friendship Club is offering the following trips:

▶ July 17: “Summer Picnic” at Krucker’s in Pomona, N.Y., includes music, dancing and outdoor activities, luncheon and dinner, gift shop and bakery, driver’s gratuities. Cost is $95 per person.

▶ Aug. 7: Twin Lobsters at the Log Cabin with Simon & Garfunkel tribute show. Cost is $81 per person.

▶ Aug. 16-23: Eight-day tour to Mackinac Island, Michigan, includes roundtrip deluxe motor coach to Canada, 7 nights deluxe hotel accommodations, 14 total meals. Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, admission to the Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, tour and buffet dinner at the Ford Family Home, Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth, Mich., ferry to Mackinac Island, tour of island, 2-night stay at the Island House and brunch at the famous Grand Hotel. Free time at Niagara Falls and Fallsview Casino. Cost is $1,399 per person, double occupancy; $1,879 single.

▶ Sept. 20: Georgette Jones, daughter of George Jones and Tammy Wynette, includes family-style luncheon at Wrights Farm, Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Cost is $79 per person.

▶ Oct. 2: Oktoberfest at Kruckers in Pomona, N.Y. Includes German entertainment, dinner, music and bingo. Cost is $95 per person.

▶ Nov. 13: “Buddy & Beyond,” the Buddy Holly tribute show. Includes luncheon at Castle of Knights. Cost is $75 per person.

▶ Nov. 29 & Dec. 11: New MGM Casino in Springfield, Mass. Includes MGM Casino, buffet at Golden Corral w/entertainment, admission to the 24th annual Christmas Bright Nights at the Forest Park lights display, cost is $62 per person.

▶ Dec. 4-5: A trip to Lancaster, Pa., will include two shows, “Jesus” at the Sight & Sound Theater and “The First Noel” at the American Music Theater. Includes breakfast buffet, dinner and one night at the Eden Resort of Lancaster. Cost is $295 per person, double occupancy, and $395 single occupancy.

For reservations or information on any trip, call Ruth Pavluvcik, 203-7831173.

Pearls of Pauline

Pearls of Pauline has several trips planned:

▶ Aug. 5-6: Saratoga Racing and Gaming. Cost is $299 and includes transportation, hotel, raceway admission with reserved seating, 21⁄2-hour cruise on Lake George, taxes, baggage handling and driver’s gratuity. ▶ Aug. 9: “Anything Goes” at the Westchester Broadway Theater. Cost is $94 and includes transportation, luncheon off matinee menu, show, all gratuities, including driver’s.

▶ Aug. 14: Lobster Feast at the Log Cabin. Cost is $82 and includes a show, “The Kings and Queens of Country,” and all gratuities.

▶ Oct. 16: Jeff Barnhart and the Swingin’est German Band in the Land at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, Mass. Cost is $80 per person and includes transportation, show, hors d’oeuvre welcome platter, luncheon and driver gratuity.

For information or reservations, call Pauline at 203-468-2148.